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We Say "No" to Sanctioned Discrimination

Juvenile Law Center,

Juvenile Law Center strongly opposes the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to allow discrimination against individuals and families seeking to provide loving homes to children in

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In the wake of Glen Mills, Juvenile Law Center releases report outlining strategies for reforming Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system

Juvenile Law Center,
The report, with implications for decarceration efforts nationwide, coincides with Council for Reform’s report to Governor Wolf
In The News

Arizona Prosecutor Commissions Report That Argues Against Leniency for Teens Who Commit Crimes

Kira Lerner, The Appeal •

Marsha Levick, chief legal officer of Juvenile Law Center, told The Appeal that her group is preparing to convene experts and lawyers to refute the

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'Harms to Our Children Are Widespread’: Philly Nonprofit Calls For State to Overhaul Juvenile Justice System

Aaron Moselle, WHYY •

A new report out of Philadelphia calls on state officials to stop sending children to facilities for juvenile offenders, saying they’re expensive, ineffective and “pose

In The News

'We Have Failed Our Children': Reports Recommend Sweeping Changes to Pennsylvania Juvenile System

Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC10 Philadelphia •

Two separate reports issued by the Council on Reform, a task force established by Gov. Tom Wolf earlier this year, and the Juvenile Law Center

In The News

After Glen Mills, legal center warns Pa.: Juvenile programs do more harm than good

Lisa Gartner, The Philadelphia Inquirer •
One of the organizations suing Pennsylvania officials over violence at the Glen Mills Schools will on Friday attempt to persuade state leaders to stop sending children to juvenile institutions.
In The News

Pa. Governor’s Council Recommends Sweeping Changes to Juvenile Justice Programs

Lisa Gartner, The Philadelphia Inquirer •

Several state officials, including DHS Secretary Teresa Miller and Education Secretary Pedro Rivera, are named alongside Glen Mills in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of former students

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The Fight for Youth Justice Needs to Include Tech

Sara Guiang,
October is Youth Justice Action Month, the perfect time to consider how tech can be used to address social issues affecting youth in the justice system.